Taos Meaning in English

word

US

ˈtaʊz

TOWZ

UK

ˈtaʊs

TOWS

Definition

Taos is a town in New Mexico, USA, famous for its arts scene and the historic Taos Pueblo, a Native American community. It can refer to either the town or the people who live in the Taos Pueblo.

Usage & Nuances

'Taos' is always capitalized and commonly used in US geography, history, and tourism. It can mean either the town or the Native community (as in 'Taos Pueblo'). Distinguish 'Taos Pueblo' (the tribe/site) from 'Taos' the town.

• Spanish: Taos (ciudad) - Taos (pueblo nativo americano)
• Portuguese (BR): Taos (cidade) - Taos (povo indígena)
• Portuguese (PT): Taos (cidade) - Taos (povo indígena)
• Chinese (Simplified): 陶斯（地名）- 陶斯人（美國原住民族）
• Chinese (Traditional): 陶斯（地名）- 陶斯人（美國原住民族）
• Hindi: टाउस (शहर) - टाउस (स्थानीय अमेरिकी जनजाति)
• Arabic: تاوس (مدينة) - تاوس (قبيلة أمريكية أصلية)
• Bengali: তাওস
• Russian: Таос
• Japanese: タオス
• Vietnamese: Taos
• Korean: 타오스
• Turkish: Taos
• Urdu: ٹاؤس
• Indonesian: Taos

Example Sentences

Taos is a small town in New Mexico.

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Many artists live in Taos.

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We visited the Taos Pueblo last summer.

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Have you ever been to Taos during the art festival?

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The sunsets in Taos are absolutely stunning.

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Some families in Taos Pueblo have lived there for generations.

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